Postcode DE12 6ER is located in a rural town, within the Blackfordby ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 6ER.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £558,700.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £245,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 2 | £237,500 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £159,248 | £134,500 |
| 2017 | £216,725 | £164,500 | £171,950 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £180,725 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | £299,995 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £219,995 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £295,995 | £202,000 | £224,995 |
| 2022 | £307,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £207,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £225,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £247,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £230,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £207 | £199 |
| 2017 | £196 | £197 | £213 |
| 2018 | £201 | £210 | £229 |
| 2019 | £240 | £208 | £224 |
| 2020 | £250 | £211 | £224 |
| 2021 | £255 | £227 | £263 |
| 2022 | £279 | £250 | £290 |
| 2023 | £279 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £291 | £266 | £295 |
| 2025 | £285 | £276 | £271 |
| 2026 | £287 | £206 | — |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6ER.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 6ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jaspers | 43 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX | Walking directions to Jaspers |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE12 6ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Christopher Woodman
Blackfordby - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 6ER records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE12 6ER in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £285,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE12 6ER, including Moira Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 6ER scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE12 6ER is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Christopher Woodman (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.